Description

In this episode, we sit down with Eddy Kioni, an entrepreneur and strategist leading Buenassa, a Congolese company working at the crossroads of mining, trading, and industrial sovereignty.

Together, we unpack:

• Buenassa’s growing role in the regional battery value chain, including partnerships and positioning around DRC-Zambia’s battery precursor ambitions

• How the company aligns its growth with the evolving Kinshasa–Washington relationship, and what recent security deal (U.S.–RDC) mean for industrial actors

• ESG and local development: Buenassa’s approach to supplier inclusion, environmental standards, and talent development in mining-adjacent sectors

• Sovereignty through industry: Kioni’s broader vision for Congolese control over mining, refining, and the future of electric mobility

• What it really takes to build a Congolese-led industrial player in a landscape often dominated by foreign majors

Why It Matters

This episode dives into one of the most pressing questions of our time: how can African companies lead in the global energy transition? Eddy Kioni offers bold insights into value creation, partnerships, and the long game for Congolese industry.

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